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There are numerous gambling halls located in the state, the biggest number being on anchored river boats. The largest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling area, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous styles of poker; as well as three restaurants, biweekly shows, and betting instructions. Another substantial Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are several other popular Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.

A tinier Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a river based gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa paddle wheel boat casino, The Isle of Capri, is open all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot paddle wheel boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday vingt-et-un events.

Iowa casinos offer an exceptional amount of tax revenue to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of a good many state wide projects. Tourism has grown at a rapid percentage accompanied with the request for processors and an increase in employment. Iowa casinos have been instrumental to the expansion of the market, and the affection for wagering in Iowa is widespread.